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FD51 BHY

2001 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,675 mi
Last recorded178,675 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Leon87,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 BHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 178,675 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 171,674 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 171,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 157,843 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 157,771 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 149,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank supported strap corroded

n/s/f steering arm and track rod end slight play

o/s/f steering arm and track rod end slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2013 149,147 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank supported strap corroded

n/s/f steering arm and track rod end slight play

o/s/f steering arm and track rod end slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2012 142,021 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes weak

fuel tank support straps corroded

offside front inner anti roll bar d bush weak

various underside brake pipes showing corrosion

windscreen chipped zone a

Pass 8 Oct 2011 125,136 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre low

Pass 9 Oct 2010 110,802 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 98,448 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 86,120 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 85,949 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 72,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 57,165 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 46,943 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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FD51 BHY is a 2001 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 87,915 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD51 BHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD51 BHY is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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